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The Rotters' Club

By Jonathan Coe
Series: Penguin Essentials
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The Rotters' Club by Jonathan Coe is a richly woven tale set in 1970s Birmingham, following a group of school friends navigating adolescence amidst the backdrop of social and political change. The novel captures the spirit of the era with humour and poignancy, tackling themes of friendship, love, and the challenges of growing up. With interconnected stories, the book paints a vibrant picture of a time of upheaval and personal discovery.
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If you have a fondness for coming-of-age stories set against a backdrop of societal and political change in 1970s Britain, this novel might be right up your street. With its richly drawn characters and incisive wit, the book offers a fascinating exploration of adolescence, friendship, and the complexities of family life. Fans of intricate storytelling and historical context blended with personal narratives are likely to appreciate this captivating read.

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The bestselling comic novel, now a Penguin Essential

Unforgettably funny and painfully honest, Jonathan Coe's tale of Benjamin Trotter and his friends' coming of age during the 1970s is a heartfelt celebration of the joys and agonies of growing up.

Featuring, among other things, IRA bombs, prog rock, punk rock, bad poetry, first love, love on the side, prefects, detention, a few bottles of Blue Nun, lots of brown wallpaper, industrial strife, and divine intervention in the form of a pair of swimming trunks.

Set against the backdrop of the decade's class struggles, tragic and riotous by turns, packed with thwarted romance and furtive sex, The Rotters' Club is for anyone who ever experienced adolescence the hard way.

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The Rotters' Club by Jonathan Coe has been praised for its sweeping and ambitious storytelling, blending rich humour and emotional depth. Critics highlight its engaging characters and compelling narrative, making it a rare and masterful work. The novel is noted for being both gripping and highly readable, eliciting strong affection from readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241986479

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 416

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Fiction General Fiction Jonathan Coe Literary Fiction Penguin Books Series: Penguin Essentials

About the Author

Jonathan Coe is the author of thirteen novels, all published by Penguin, which include the highly acclaimed bestsellers What a Carve Up!, The House of Sleep, The Rotters' Club, Number 11 and Middle England, which won the Costa Novel of the Year Award and the Prix du Livre Europeen. He is also the author of a biography of B.S Johnson, Like a Fiery Elephant, and The Broken Mirror, a children's book.

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